If you need immediate help, the below organisations can offer support for adults, children and families. If someone is seriously injured or needs urgent medical help, or you have just witnessed a serious accident or crime, call 000.

Lifeline

131 114

A free telephone counselling service.

Suicide Call Back Service

1300 659 467

A nationwide service providing telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.

Kid’s Helpline

1800 551 800

A counselling service for kids and young people.

1800 RESPECT

1800 737 732

A national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service.

MensLine Australia

1300 789 978

MensLine Australia offers counselling and resources for men in crisis.

Access Mental Health Helpline

1800 332 388

Available 24/7 anyone in Australia can call Access Mental Health for:

• immediate counselling support over the phone
• information about the Tasmanian mental health system
• help making a referral to public mental health services.